dowry prohibition
Supreme Court Declares Dowry Eradication an Urgent Constitutional and Social Necessity as Anti-Dowry Laws Face Dual Challenges
Dec 16, 2025 01:29 am CST
The Supreme Court of India has issued a landmark ruling highlighting the critical need to eliminate dowry practices while addressing the paradoxical challenges of ineffective enforcement and misuse of anti-dowry legislation. The Court has directed comprehensive reforms in education, law enforcement, and judicial processes to combat this persistent social evil that transcends religious boundaries, emphasizing that marriage partners must be treated as constitutional equals.
UP Man Faces Legal Action for Illegal Triple Talaq via WhatsApp Following Dowry Harassment
Sep 29, 2025 04:45 pm CST
A case has been registered in Muzaffarnagar against a man and his family for illegally pronouncing triple talaq to his wife via WhatsApp after allegedly harassing her for dowry. The woman, who married in 2017, was forced to live with her parents before receiving the prohibited instant divorce message. Authorities are pursuing charges under the Dowry Prohibition Act and Muslim Women Protection Act.